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Santa Maria Research Paper

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Santa Maria ( volcano)
Introduction
Have you ever wondered what Santa Maria looks like? You may be wondering why I am going to talk about a city, but it is not a city, it is a volcano. This volcano is a large and active in the Quetzaltenango Department near the city of Quetzaltenango.

Background According to Oregon State University, it states that “ The first historic eruption of Santa Maria was the second largest volcanic eruption in this century. It was the third large explosive eruption in 1902. Mount Pelee and Soufriere of St. Vincent erupted six months earlier.” It also states that “The 1902 eruption of Santa Maria lasted 19 days.” Latitude: 14.76, Longitude: -91.55, Elevation: 3772, Country: Guatemala, Type: Stratovolcano.

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